Mountain View, CA

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A spokesperson for former President Donald Trump's campaign commented this week on reports of a Trump clemency recipient being convicted of a domestic violence-related charge by saying, "President Trump believes anyone convicted of a crime should spend time behind bars.”. The statement from Trump’s national press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, to...

Trump campaign says the former president believes 'anyone convicted of a crime' should be jailed

The X accounts of two family members of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump appeared to have been hacked on Tuesday in order to promote a scam aimed at cashing in on the Trump family’s nascent crypto venture. The hacks come as the former president prepares to release his crypto...

The latest hiccup in Trump's crypto launch: Deleted posts and a hacking claim

WASHINGTON — Employees of the Russia-backed media network RT funded and directed a scheme that sent millions of dollars to prominent right-wing commentators through a media company that appears to match the description of Tenet Media, a leading platform for pro-Trump voices, according to an NBC News review of charging documents, business records and social media profiles.

Russian money was funneled to right-wing creators through a pro-Trump media outlet, prosecutors say

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is pressuring Republicans to shut down the government at the end of this month if Congress doesn’t pass a GOP-backed proposal to establish new election rules nationwide. Trump has called on Republicans in Congress to link funding the government with the SAVE Act, which...

House GOP leaders weigh options as Trump pushes for a government shutdown fight

WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice has charged a contributor to Channel One Russia, a Russian state-run TV channel, and his wife with violating U.S. sanctions and money laundering. The indictment, filed and unsealed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, accuses Dmitri Simes, 76, and...

DOJ charges Russia-backed TV network contributor with violating U.S. sanctions and money laundering

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A new Maori Queen was anointed Thursday, taking on the role at a time when New Zealand is facing some of the biggest challenges to race relations in two decades. A statement released by representatives said Nga Wai Hono i te Po had been chosen...

New Maori Queen is anointed as her father, the King, is buried

California State

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — Nick Mardesic and his family are living off the power grid, so light at night comes from a flashlight, and a hot meal and shower require driving several miles to his parents’ home. The family is not in a rugged location, but rather...

In a landslide-stricken town in California, life is like camping with no power, gas

Los Angeles County, CA

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Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

Washington, DC

NewsNinja

A woman says she overheard Texas Roadhouse corporate managers plotting to terminate an employee who is in the intensive care unit (ICU) by baiting her husband with a fake benefits package. The story has sparked outrage in a now-viral TikTok.

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate an injured worker

HONG KONG — The deadly Super Typhoon Yagi made landfall in China on Friday, with much of life in the region brought to a standstill by what officials said could be the strongest storm to hit the country’s southern coast in a decade. Yagi is the biggest storm...

Deadly Super Typhoon Yagi slams into China

In a poll of voters 18 to 29 years old, more say they support Vice President Harris than former President Trump. But many say they are being forced to delay important moves like buying a home because of debt. NBC News' Savannah Sellers reports.

Young voters support Harris in greater numbers but are concerned about inflation

A fire in a school dormitory in Kenya killed 17 students and seriously burned 13 others, police said Friday. There are fears that the death toll may rise, police said. The cause of the fire Thursday night at Hillside Endarasha Primary in Nyeri county was being investigated, police spokesperson Resila Onyango said.

Fire in a school in Kenya kills 17 students and seriously burned 13 others, police say

Salem, OH

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Maine State

Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

Georgia State

Winder, GA

WINDER, Ga. — Sophomore Cameron Leroy was in class Wednesday morning when an unfamiliar noise pulsated from the hallway just after 10 a.m. When it didn't stop, his teacher at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, took action: He ordered students to crouch down in the corners of the classroom. He turned off the lights, locked the door and propped up a large touchscreen board to block the entrance.

Students at Georgia high school describe 'haunting moment' after suspect opened fire

Utah State

Two years ago, a sex scandal shook the foundation of a thriving online subculture of Mormon moms. “MomTok,” an online community shaped by a group of Mormon influencers in Utah, rose to prominence on TikTok for its lifestyle and parenting content. Then, one of its main creators, Taylor Frankie Paul, announced that she and her husband were getting a divorce — revealing in the process that they’d had an open relationship and she had violated the terms.

Inside a Mormon swinging scandal: New docuseries showcases 'MomTok' influencer drama

Hunter Biden prepares to enter a plea in his federal tax case. Senior National Spokesman for the Harris-Walz campaign Ian Sams sets the stakes for next week's debate and answers questions on Harris' economic plans. NBC News Correspondent Jesse Kirsch reports the latest on the shooting at a high school in Georgia.

Meet the Press NOW — September 5

Sarah Poontong, 49, became a citizen late last year and one of the first things she did was register to vote. She’s part of a notable trend — Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders have had the largest increase in voter registration of any racial group in the country from January to June, compared to the same period during the 2020 election cycle. That’s according to analysis first shared with NBC News from the civic engagement nonprofit APIAVote and the research company TargetSmart.

Asian Americans have largest voter registration increase, new analysis shows

Colorado State

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Uncovering Florida

Today, Attorney General Ashley Moody filed a lawsuit against the Biden-Harris administration for failing to provide public documents requested through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) filing. The March 2024 FOIA request sought records related to policies allowing the release of dangerous criminal illegal aliens from U.S. prisons into the general population rather than deporting them.

FL Attorney General Sues Biden-Harris Administration Over Release of Criminal Illegal Aliens

Pennsylvania State

Johnstown, PA

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A man arrested last week at a Pennsylvania rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump had hoped to hang a banner to protest Trump’s policies, Johnstown’s police chief said Tuesday. Authorities announced that misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest were filed against...

Man arrested at Trump rally in Pennsylvania wanted to hang a protest banner, police say

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How some of the internet's most popular pro-Trump pundits ended up as paid messengers for Russian propaganda

The video introducing Tenet Media hit many common conservative tropes: Mainstream media couldn’t be trusted. Free speech was under attack. Independent and uncensored voices were sorely...

How some of the internet's most popular pro-Trump pundits ended up as paid messengers for Russian propaganda

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